Breaking with Old Ideas

Breaking with Old Ideas

Director: Li Wenhua

Writer: Jie Zhou

The film tells the story of the Communist Labour College that opened in the 1960s. Long Guozheng, an emissary from the Communist government and Li Jinfeng, a female peasant student, must fight against the school's more conservative elements. In the film's climax, Li is put on trial and is about to be expelled from the school when she is saved by a pronouncement from Chairman Mao himself.

110 min Rating: 5.3/10 Released

Top Cast

Zhenqing Guo
Zhenqing Guo
Long Guozheng
Wang Suya
Wang Suya
Li Jinfeng
Wen Xiying
Wen Xiying
Deputy Secretary Tang
Ge Cunzhuang
Ge Cunzhuang
Sun Ziqing
Zhang Zheng
Zhang Zheng
Old Representative
Xu Zhan
Xu Zhan
Xu Niuzai

Movie Info

Director: Li Wenhua

Writer: Jie Zhou

Production Companies: Beijing Film Studio

Countries: China

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